North Lakes, QLD
Job Title:
Building Estimator | Insurance Repairs, Restoration & Commercial Projects
Base location:
North Lakes, QLD
Department:
Construction
Travel:
Travel required
Report to:
Estimating Team Lead
Responsible for:
Assessing and Estimating
Position Purpose
Ensuring cost estimates are produced in a timely and competitive manner in order to secure ongoing opportunities and work.
Organizational Relationships
Internal stakeholders:
Reporting to the Lead estimator and all staff including safety advisor.
External stakeholders:
The position represents Advanced Building Pty Ltd to all customers and external stakeholders. Ensuring the employee presents and conducts themselves in a professional manner at all times including interactions with loss adjusters, insurance parties, sub-contractors and other external parties associated with ABQ.
Role and Responsibilities
Manage and produce detailed scopes of work and cost estimates in line with project documentation, considering quality, safety, and environmental requirements
Be able to interpret construction plans and specifications whilst completing take offs to ensure accurate measure of BOQ's.
Co-ordinate site meetings with sub trades to obtain tender costing
Provide training and guidance to estimation staff when needed
Develop relationships with clients, trades, and suppliers to secure ongoing opportunities and pursue current opportunities as they present




Participating in regular project site meeting with the wider team to address matters proactively
Maintaining internal systems and databases
Inspecting and assessing property damages for repairs and technical projects
The role has the option for a vehicle allowance, or a company supplied vehicle
Covering North Brisbane and Sunshine Coast region but not limited (required to travel to South Brisbane, Toowoomba, Gold Coast when required)
Safety Responsibilities
Able to maintain safe work practices in line with WH&S; policies and procedures.
Desirable Skills
Insurance building experience
Risk assessment experience
Organisational skills and ability to write reports
Understanding of the building code of Australia.
Previous estimating experience in a similar role.
Excellent time management and organisational skills
Advanced verbal and written communication skills
Able to provide an assessment report in line with clients expectations
Work autonomously and part of a team of estimators as well as independently.
Hold a current driving license
Keywords
Building Estimator
Construction Estimator
Insurance Repairs
Insurance Building
Commercial Estimation
Scoping
Cost Planning
Quantity Take-offs
Estimating Software
Trade Background
Project Management
Scope Writing
Prime EcoTech
Residential and Commercial Construction
NCC
Australian Standards
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